Stunning India through the lens of a legendary photographer

Stunning India through the lens of a legendary photographer

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Travel into Steve McCurry’s India

Celebrated American photographer Steve McCurry’s book, titled “Steve McCurry: India,” features previously unpublished images of India clicked by him during his visits to the country. Through these images, McCurry has tried to explore the sheer kaleidoscopic beauty that exists in the subcontinent. Click through to take a look at some of these stunning shots.

(Pictured) Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 1983. Steam engine passes in front of the Taj Mahal.

Srinagar

Srinagar, Kashmir, 1996. Father and daughter on Dal Lake.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan, 2010. Rabari tribal elder.

Mumbai

Mumbai, 1993. Devotee carries statue of Lord Ganesha into the waters of the Arabian Sea during the immersion ritual off Chowpatty beach.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan, 2012. Mahouts sleep with their elephant.

West Bengal

West Bengal, 1983. Bicycles hang on the side of a train.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan, 1996. Crowd carries a man during the Holi festival.

Dungarpur

Dungarpur, Rajasthan, 1996. Harshvardhan Singh, son of the present Maharawal of Dungarpur, at home.

Thar Desert

Thar Desert, Rajasthan, 1996. Indian Border Security Force’s Camel Corps patrol the Thar Desert.

Allahabad

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, 2001. Crowds gather for the Kumbh Mela festival on temporary pontoon bridges across the Ganges.

Book cover

“Steve McCurry:India” is published by Phaidon, priced at $59.99.

For more information, visit Phaidon’s website.

Birds just flying over the Pushkar lake in Rajasthan.

American photographer, Robert Frank, once said: “Black and white are the colors of photography”. In his birth month, here’s a selection of Indian cities and their iconic monuments — in black and white — through the ages.

The iconic Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river in Kolkata. Officially named Rabindra Setu, it is the sixth-longest cantilever bridge in the world.

The iconic Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river in Kolkata. Officially named Rabindra Setu, it is the sixth-longest cantilever bridge in the world.

In pics: Indian cityscapes in black and white

A panoramic top-view of Hyderabad, which is otherwise also known as the City of Pearls.

Rajbongshi tribals trying to please the goddess Manasi Devi in Uttarakhand.

In pics: Indian cityscapes in black and white

Mecca Masjid, also known as, Makkah Masjid, in Hyderabad, is situated around 200 yards southwest of the Charminar. Built around 1694, it is one of the oldest mosques in the city and one of the country’s largest.

Kedartal (also known as Shiva’s lake), is a glacial lake at 15,600 ft in Uttarakhand. The lake is the source of Kedar Ganga, which in Hindu mythology is considered to be Shiva’s contribution to Bhagirathi.

In pics: Indian cityscapes in black and white

It’s not everywhere that you would find fishing nets being heralded as a tourist point, but these Chinese fishing nets in Kochi, Kerala, happen to be one of the most-visited tourist sites of the city.

In pics: Indian cityscapes in black and white

You can come across images of Mumbai’s famous dhobi ghat, or community laundry, in movies and documentaries alike. Said to be the world’s largest outdoor laundry, it is a very popular attraction among foreign tourists.

Artistically carved Chattris, temples, shrines and ghats surround banks of Gadisar Lake Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.

Artistically carved chattris, temples, shrines and ghats surrounding the banks of Gadisar Lake Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

courtesy msn.com